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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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