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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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