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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Libya to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
most important 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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