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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online education technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
major 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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