MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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