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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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