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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners 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 numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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