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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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