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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
e-learning make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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