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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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