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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
online learning technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|