MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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