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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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