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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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