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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
students
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
almost always 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 several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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