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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
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 numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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