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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
online education have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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