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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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