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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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