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 Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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