MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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
book
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
online education technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners 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 numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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