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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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