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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Panama to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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