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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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