MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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