MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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