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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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