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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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