MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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