MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|