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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
major 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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