MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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