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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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