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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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