MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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