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.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
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
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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