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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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