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 the enlightening 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
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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