MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
electronic education technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
People want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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