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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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