MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
student 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 elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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