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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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