MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
distance learning have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly 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
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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