MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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