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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Chile to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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