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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC courses are
generally 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
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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