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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
e-learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
India to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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