MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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