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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
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 online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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