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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|