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.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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