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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
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 online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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