MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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