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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also considers 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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