MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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