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
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners 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 numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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