MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
The New School to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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