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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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