MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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