MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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