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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
learning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Chile to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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