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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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