MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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