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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online education technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students 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 lot of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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