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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
elearning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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