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 is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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