MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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