MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
e-learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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