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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online education technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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