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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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