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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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