MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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