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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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