MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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