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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
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
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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