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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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