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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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