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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online education technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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