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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online education technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
student 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 distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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