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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning enable
students
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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