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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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