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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
usually 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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