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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
elearning are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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