MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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