MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
