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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
online education technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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