MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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