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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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