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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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