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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
mostly 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 quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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