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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|