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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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