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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|