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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
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 numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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