MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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