MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
online learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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