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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
elearning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students 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
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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