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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Honduras to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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