MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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