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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online education have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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