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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
online education are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with 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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