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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
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 learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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