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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
e-learning technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Oman to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
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 electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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