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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
have to consider
now that learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
all right?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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