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.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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