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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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