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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
People want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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