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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
elearning are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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