MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
online education technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
People want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major 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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