MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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