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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online education have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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