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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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