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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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