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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily 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 quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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