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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
normally 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 a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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