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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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