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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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