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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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