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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
electronic educational technology have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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