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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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