MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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