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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are considering
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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