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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
elearning are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are considering
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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