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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
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 many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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