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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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