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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Guam to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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