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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students 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 many
topics that
online education organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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