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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
electronic education technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students 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 numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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