MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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