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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC classes are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
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
developing
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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