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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
e-learning have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can teachers
manage
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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