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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
in nations 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 online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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