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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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