MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
