MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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