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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
learning technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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