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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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