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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
digital education technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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