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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Japan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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