MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
blended learning make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open online courses are
free
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
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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