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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Malta to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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