MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
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
book
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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