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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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