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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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