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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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