MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
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
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
e-learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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