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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Norway to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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