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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online education technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
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
prolific there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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