MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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