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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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