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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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