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.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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