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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
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.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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