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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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