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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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