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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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