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.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
elearning technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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