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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
elearning have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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