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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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