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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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