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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yemen to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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