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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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