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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mali to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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