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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
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
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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