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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
elearning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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