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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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