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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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