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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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