MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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