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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
elearning enable
students
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students 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 quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Niue to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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