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.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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