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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
have to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
The New School to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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