MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
digital education technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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