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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners 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
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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