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.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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