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
talks about
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
elearning are empowering
students
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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