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 Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
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.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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