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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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