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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners 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 numerous
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to consider
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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