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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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