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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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