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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
elearning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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