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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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