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.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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