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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning are enabling
students
all over the world
to take online courses.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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