MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online education technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
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 distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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