MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
generally 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 many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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