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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning enable
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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