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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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