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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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