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.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
open education
ventures.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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