MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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