MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student 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 becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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