MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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