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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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