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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning have enabled
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily 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 quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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