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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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