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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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