MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online education are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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