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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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