MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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