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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
learning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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