MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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