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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
e-learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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