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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
e-learning are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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