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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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