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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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