MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
India to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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