MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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