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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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