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
book
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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