MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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