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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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