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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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