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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
e-learning make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
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
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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