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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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