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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
digital education technology are enabling
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners 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 quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive 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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