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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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