MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
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
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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