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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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