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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
online education have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses 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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