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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
digital education technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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