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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
elearning have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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