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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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