MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students 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 quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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