MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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