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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students 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 institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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