MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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