MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
electronic education technology enable
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners 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 numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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