MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners 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 numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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