MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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 Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
elearning are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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