MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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