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.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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