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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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