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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
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
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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