MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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