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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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