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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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