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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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