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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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