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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic education technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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