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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
elearning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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