MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
free
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 numerous
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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