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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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