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.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology enable
humans
all over the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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