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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
elearning are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
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
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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