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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always 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 several
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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