MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
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 several
issues that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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