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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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