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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
e-learning have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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