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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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