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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
e-learning have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
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 electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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