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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners 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 many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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