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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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