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
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
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
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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