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
studies
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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