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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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