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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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