MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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