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.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with 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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