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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Professors want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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