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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
online learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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