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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
elearning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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