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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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