MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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