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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
promising new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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