MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
e-learning are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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