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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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