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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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