MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
typically free
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 many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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