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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
elearning technology enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
normally free
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 many
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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