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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
e-learning have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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