MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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