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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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