MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
electronic education technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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