MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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