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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online learning are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to consider
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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