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.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
electronic education technology enable
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner 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
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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