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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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