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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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