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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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