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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
online learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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