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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
elearning have enabled
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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