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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online education technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly 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 a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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