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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
e-learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
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 numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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