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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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