MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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