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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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