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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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