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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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