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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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