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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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