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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
distance learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
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
issues that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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