MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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