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
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online education have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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