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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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