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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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