MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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