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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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