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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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