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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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