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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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