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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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