MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
electronic education technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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