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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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