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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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