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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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