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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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