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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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