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.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
new open education
experiments.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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