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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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