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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
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 a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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