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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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