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.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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