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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
e-learning are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners 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 quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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