MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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