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.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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