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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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