MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
elearning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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