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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
e-learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners 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 numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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