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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning are empowering
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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