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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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