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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
free
for students 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 a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Angola to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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