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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
elearning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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