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.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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