MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
electronic educational technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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