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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning are empowering
students
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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