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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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