MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
MOOC classes are
almost always 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 quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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