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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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