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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC 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 a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also reviews 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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