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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
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
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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