MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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