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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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