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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students 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
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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