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.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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