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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
elearning technology enable
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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