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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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