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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
electronic education technology enable
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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