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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Jordan to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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