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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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