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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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