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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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