MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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
which
explores
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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