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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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