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 is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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