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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
most important 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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