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
that
deals with
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online education technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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