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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students 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 many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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