MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
e-learning technology have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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