MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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