MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
digital education technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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