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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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