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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
free
for students 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 quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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