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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning have enabled
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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