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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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