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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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