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.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
online education technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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