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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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