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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students 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
topics that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
open education
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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