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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Finland to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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