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
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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