MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
digital education technology have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
must deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student 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 online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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