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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
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
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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