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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Syria to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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