MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
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
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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