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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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