MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students 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
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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