MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
elearning are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
normally free
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 numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about 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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