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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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