MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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