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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners 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 many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Brazil to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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