MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
e-learning technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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