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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|