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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology enable
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
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
blended learning organizations
are considering
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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