MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
open educational
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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