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.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner 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 elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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