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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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