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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
online education technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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