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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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