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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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