MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
generally 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 numerous
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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