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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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