MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
commonly 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 quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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