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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
e-learning are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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