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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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