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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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