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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Oman to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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