MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 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 Around the World is a
book
which
researches
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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