MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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