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.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
e-learning have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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