MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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