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
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
blended learning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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