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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
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
online education institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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