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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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