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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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