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 Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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