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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
online learning enable
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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