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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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