MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
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 lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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