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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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