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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online education enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
data
the amazing 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 deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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