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.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
digital education technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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