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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually 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 variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Suriname to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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