MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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