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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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