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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
learning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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