MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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