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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
