MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students 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 many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
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