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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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