MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
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.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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