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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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