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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
