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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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