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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are considering
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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