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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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