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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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