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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Palau to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
