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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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