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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students 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 quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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