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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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