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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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