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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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