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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
electronic educational technology enable
students
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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