MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Gambia to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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