MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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