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.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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