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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online education technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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