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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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