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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly 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 several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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