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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology are enabling
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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