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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
online education have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily 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
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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