MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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