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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
elearning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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