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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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