MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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