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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners 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 several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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