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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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