MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
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 variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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