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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
online education technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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