MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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