MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online learning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Niger to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Academics want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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