MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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