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.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students 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 a variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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