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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly 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
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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