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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
e-learning have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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