MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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