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
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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