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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
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 lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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