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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
mostly 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 a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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