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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
electronic educational technology have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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