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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
elearning are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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