MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners 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.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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