MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 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
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
electronic educational technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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