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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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