MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily 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 many
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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