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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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