MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
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 Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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