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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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