MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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