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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Albania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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