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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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