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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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