MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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