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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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