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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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