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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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