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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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