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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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