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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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