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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
digital education technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners 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 a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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