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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners 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 several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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