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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
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
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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