MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online learning enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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