MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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
book
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
elearning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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