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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
People want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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