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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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