MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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