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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
digital education technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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