MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online learning have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
open education
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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