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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Gabon to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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