MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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