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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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