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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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