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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Russia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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