MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Chad to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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