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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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