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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
elearning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily 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
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
People want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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