MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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