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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
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
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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