MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
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
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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