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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Guam to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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