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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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