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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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