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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Botswana to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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