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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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