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.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
elearning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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