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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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