MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online education technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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