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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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