MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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