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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
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 distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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