MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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