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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
learning technology enable
students
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
open education
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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