MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
online learning technology enable
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners 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 a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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