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.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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