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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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