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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
learners
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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