MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
elearning are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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