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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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