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.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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